La Moille, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Moille: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Moille and Bureau County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bureau County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 489 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bureau County compares with Illinois
Bureau County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bureau County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bureau County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 84% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Bureau County has lower values than Illinois for garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Bureau County: 1 in 455 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.2%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 489 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bureau County since 2015: 229 people were injured and 20 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
La Moille had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bureau County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 6.7% of truck crashes.
15.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
US-52 leads within 10 miles of La Moille with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-80 (1), SR-26 (1) and US-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for La Moille fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-52 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 15.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bureau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 2 |
| I-80 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| US-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bureau County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 308 |
| I-180 | 10 |
| Il-40 | 8 |
| N Ave | 8 |
| I-080 | 7 |
| SR-40 | 7 |
| N Il-26 | 5 |
| SR-34 | 5 |
La Moille at a glance
| Population | 670 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 645 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61330) | $69,005 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61330) | $148,175 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bureau County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 31 | +120% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 38 | +23% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 43 | +12% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 43. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about La Moille
How many truck accidents are there in La Moille?
Bureau County has had 489 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 229 people and killing 20.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in La Moille?
NHTSA data shows US-52 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of La Moille since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in La Moille?
Truck crashes in Bureau County peak in January, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in La Moille?
Since 2015, Bureau County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in La Moille compared with Illinois?
Bureau County records 129.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in La Moille?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.